Physalaemus soaresi
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| Physalaemus soaresi | |
|---|---|
Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Amphibia |
| Order: | Anura |
| Family: | Leptodactylidae |
| Genus: | Physalaemus |
| Species: | P. soaresi |
| Binomial name | |
| Physalaemus soaresi Izecksohn, 1965 | |
Physalaemus soaresi is a species of frog in the family Leptodactylidae. It is endemic to southeastern Brazil where it is only known from three localities in the Rio de Janeiro state,[2] one of them lost to urbanization and habitat degradation.[3]
The existing populations occur in secondary forest habitats, one of them very close to sea level, another one at 130 m (430 ft) above sea level. Both locations suffer from habitat loss, and the latter also from fire.[1][3]
The species lays its eggs in a foam nest on the surface of temporary pools.[1]
